Paintings With Soul

"Shelter Tabby," 5" x 7", acrylics on museum quality panel, depicting a lovely gray tabby (of course, those who have painted with me will know that gray is never really gray - there's lots of color there!). This painting is being given away to support my local shelter - please read below for details. The Princess and I visited our shelter last week to drop off a donation. We were saddened to learn that they were at full capacity with cats. And there were so many wonderful kitties there, all ages, colors and sizes, happy to be played with and loved on. There was a crew of regular volunteers grooming and nurturing and letting us know about personalities/etc, and we enjoyed ourselves for over an hour. Of course we fell in love with a couple residents. It's impossible NOT to. We can't bring any more pets into our household (we are at capacity here too) but we decided we could still help out by sponsoring a couple cats and rai...

"Getting Cozy," 8" x 10", Golden acrylics on a Raymar panel, last year's Valentine winner. Read on to find out how you can play along and potentially win an original Santini painting of your own! And, as always,  let me know if you would like something similar for yourself! Nothing says "I Love You" quite as much as gifting one of my paintings starring your favorite furry Valentine!. At left is last year's Valentine Giveaway winner Dugger. Dugger starred in his own 8" x 10" portrait, my gift to his family as thanks for following along with my artwork. Can you believe that it's that time again? Yup, the Valentine Giveaway is back! Here's how it works: Send 2-3 clear, non-flash copyright free photos (meaning you took them yourself AND you had the flash turned off on your camera) of your pet  to me via email , using the subject line of "Valentine." Be creative in your photos - I will be lo...

2013's Dog a Day Valentine Giveaway winner Gigi starred in her own 10" x 10" portrait, my gift to her family as thanks for following along with my artwork. What's better than a box of conversation hearts? Winning one of my paintings starring your favorite furry Valentine! That's right, it's time for the Dog a Day Valentine Giveaway! Here's how it works: Send 2-3 clear, non-flash copyright free photos of your pet  to me via email , using the subject line of "Valentine." Be creative in your photos - I will be looking for artistic merit, not just cuteness!! JPG files (the photos you submit) should be at least 5" wide on the longest side and at 100dpi. Entries must be received by midnight EST on Sunday, February 9th, 2013. One entry (2-3 photos of same pet = one entry) per household, please.  Prior Valentine winners are not eligable to participate. I will do my best to acknowledge r...

Head on over to  the studio Facebook page , people!!   If you aren't already a fan, start by "liking" the page.   Then look at my timeline and find the photo/graphic that, when shared, will get you an entry in a giveaway for one 8" x 10" commissioned portrait valued at $469. (Hint: It looks pretty much identical to the image above)   Share said image on your own Facebook timeline.   Now you are entered to win!! Easy peasy, huh?   This portrait will be created in time for 2012 holiday giving (gifting to yourself is A-OK). Winner is responsible for any applicable shipping costs and taxes.   Interested parties must share the aforementioned photo/graphic that is on  the studio Facebook page . Shares must be public and from friends/fans of the studio page, and must be shared between now and the end of this month (July 31st). In exchange, the share-er earns one chance at winning the portrait.  ...